Copper Market in Tumult Waiting for Details of Trump's 50% Tariff
Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, EMEA Metals and Mining Team Leader Mark Burton discusses the state of play in copper markets as traders await details of the US tariff.
With less than two days remaining before a 50% tariff on US copper imports is set to take effect, traders and manufacturers are still in the dark about the precise scope of the monumental levy.
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Last year, SoundHound reported a loss of $0.11 per share and revenue of $13 million. SoundHound also raised its 2025 revenue outlook to $160 million to $178 million, up from its previous forecast of $157 million to $177 million. "The investments we are making are already showing high returns," SoundHound CFO Nitesh Sharan said on the company's earnings call. Sharan noted that the company sees a path to profitability "in the near-term horizon. Listen to the earnings call here. SoundHound AI (SOUN) reported record revenue in its second quarter results, as its expansion into new verticals, such as restaurants and hospitals, helped fuel 217% year-over-year revenue growth. The stock rocketed 2% higher in premarket trading on Friday. SoundHound develops artificial intelligence solutions that businesses use for automation and to create conversational experiences for their customers. 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Dojo also lost about 20 workers recently to DensityAI, a stealth startup created by ex-Tesla executives. The remaining Dojo employees are being reassigned to other compute projects within Tesla. Musk previously called Dojo "a long shot," but one worth taking. Now, Tesla plans to rely on partners like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for training its AI models and machine learning that go into electric vehicles' Full Self-Driving software and Optimus robots. Tesla also announced a $16.5 billion deal last month with Samsung to secure AI chips through 2033. Read more here. Tesla (TSLA) stock fell 0.2% in premarket trading following news that CEO Elon Musk is shutting down the company's Dojo team, its multibillion-dollar supercomputer unit that was viewed as central to the company's AI efforts. Bloomberg reports that Peter Bannon, who was heading up Dojo, is leaving Tesla. Dojo also lost about 20 workers recently to DensityAI, a stealth startup created by ex-Tesla executives. The remaining Dojo employees are being reassigned to other compute projects within Tesla. Musk previously called Dojo "a long shot," but one worth taking. Now, Tesla plans to rely on partners like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for training its AI models and machine learning that go into electric vehicles' Full Self-Driving software and Optimus robots. Tesla also announced a $16.5 billion deal last month with Samsung to secure AI chips through 2033. Read more here. Under Armour forecasts downbeat quarterly sales, shares drop Under Armour (UA) stock slumped 12% before the bell on Friday after the sportswear maker forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates. The company is grappling with muted demand in North America due to still-high inflation and tariff uncertainty. Reuters reports: Read more here. 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